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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.76, 53,121.60 and 11,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.76, 53,121.60 and 11,716.36 is: 17,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.76 : 53,121.60 = 11,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.76/53,121.60 = 11,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.76x = 53,121.60 × 11,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.76x = 622,391,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,391,789.38/35,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.84

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